DeSales University Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Our MissionThe mission of the DeSales Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is to provide a quality, practice-based education for masters-prepared nurses who will influence and manage the challenges of the delivery of health care within the tenets and beliefs of Christian humanism.

With a DNP Degree...You will be able to become a nurse leader and practice as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, or a nurse anesthetist, providing advanced levels of nursing care to individuals, families, and populations.

AccreditationThe baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at DeSales University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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With a DNP Degree...

Why the DeSales DNP Program?

DeSales University is proud to offer the first — and only — DNP Program with an MBA option in the Lehigh Valley.

Fast and FlexibleAll degree requirements can be met in seven semesters, with an additional five for the MBA option.

• Hybrid or online format available

• Continue working while pursuing doctoral study

• Maintain your certification credential while progressing through the DNP Program

• Study full-time and still meet your other responsibilities

Hybrid or Online Format AvailableEach new cohort is in residence on-campus for four days in August for orientation and an introduction to the first two courses.

In the hybrid option, students will be in residence on-campus for three days, Friday through Sunday, in August, January, and April.

In the online format, students will continue to take classes in a completely digital set-ting.

For both of these formats, during the final semester, students meet on-campus to de-fend their DNP Scholarly Project.

Hotel accommodations provided with no additional out-of-pocket cost to student. Meals included.

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Admission Requirements

Clinical Leadership Track (with or without MBA option)

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution

• Master of science in nursing (MSN) degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Completion of a master’s level statistics course with a grade of “B” or better within the last 5 years

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States

• National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA); international students are considered on a case-by-case basis relevant to their country’s advanced practice nursing equivalent

• Evidence of a minimum of 500 precepted/supervised clinical practicum hours during the applicant’s advanced practice program

• Evidence of the equivalent of 12 months of full-time advanced nursing practice within the last three years

Executive Leadership Track (with or without MBA option)

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution

• Master of science in nursing (MSN) degree from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale in Health Administration, Health Policy, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Leadership/Clinical Nurse Leader, or Public Health

• Completion of a master’s level statistics course with a grade of “B” or better within the last 5 years

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States

• National certification strongly recommended but not required

• The Director of the DNP Program will perform a gap analysis of all post-Master’s applicant transcripts to determine the amount of hours of practice post-baccalaureate that are required in order to achieve the DNP competencies

• The DNP Program will provide up to 1,000 hours of practice post-baccalaureate as part of a supervised academic program that aligns with the corresponding DNP Essential(s) and to verify that standards specific to advanced practice have been met

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FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER

YEAR 1 NU 800: Leadership for Practice (3 cr)

NU 802: Evidence Based Practice I (3 cr)

NU 804: Health Outcomes Management (3 cr)

NU 807: Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr)

NU 808: Health Policy and Ethics (3 cr)

NU 810: Translational Research (4 cr)

NU 812: Healthcare Informatics (3 cr)

On campus end of August On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus beginning of April (hybrid)

YEAR 2 NU 814: Evidence Based Practice II (3 cr)

NU 816: Scholarship Residency (3 cr/225 residency hrs)

NU 818: Leadership Residency (4 cr/225 residency hrs)

NU 820: DNP Scholarly Project (3 cr/75 residency hrs)

On campus end of August (hybrid)

On campus beginning of Janu-ary (hybrid)

On campus mid-June as arranged for final review and final presentation of Scholarly Project

DNP Clinical Track (without MBA):

Summary:• 11 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio • 35 credits • 525 minimum Residency hours• DNP – 11 courses – 35 credits

DNP Executive Track (without MBA):

Summary:• 14 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio • 41-48 credits • 525 minimum Residency hours plus variable

Practicum hours based on individual gap analysis• DNP – 13 courses – 38-45 credits• Prerequisite course – 1 course – 3 credits (FD 505)

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER

YEAR 1 NU 800: Leadership for Practice (3 cr)

NU 802: Evidence Based Practice I (3 cr)

FD 505: Foundations in Business(3 cr)*

NU 807: Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr)

NU 808: Health Policy and Ethics (3 cr)

NU 810: Translational Research (4 cr)

NU 812: Information Technology and Management (3 cr)

NU 813: Special Topics (1-7 cr)*

On campus end of August On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus beginning of April (hybrid)

YEAR 2 NU 809: Business Computing (3 cr)

NU 816: Scholarship Residency (3 cr/225 residency hrs)

NU 801: Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 cr)

NU 818: Leadership Residency (4 cr/225 residency hrs)

NU 820: DNP Scholarly Project (3 cr/75 residency hrs)*

NU 805: Marketing Management (3 cr)

On campus end of August (hybrid) On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus mid-June as arranged for final review and final presentation of Scholarly Project

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FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER

YEAR 1 NU 800: Leadership for Practice (3 cr)

NU 802: Evidence Based Practice I (3 cr)

NU 804: Health Outcomes Management (3 cr)

NU 807: Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr)

NU 808: Health Policy and Ethics (3 cr)

NU 810: Translational Research (4 cr)

NU 812: Information Technology and Management (3 cr)

FD 505: Foundations of Business - Marketing & Management Modules(1 cr)

On campus end of August On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus beginning of April (hybrid)

YEAR 2 NU 814: Evidence Based Practice II (3 cr)

NU 816: Scholarship Residency (3 cr/225 residency hrs)

FD 505: Foundations of Business - Economics Module (1 cr)*

NU 818: Leadership Residency (4 cr/225 residency hrs)

FD 505: Foundations of Business - Accounting & Finance Modules(1 cr)*

NU 820: DNP Scholarly Project (3 cr/75 residency hrs)

DNP Requirements Completed

MBA OPTION:

CR 501: Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 cr)

MBA OPTION:

CR 508: Business Computing (3 cr)

On campus end of August (hybrid)

On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus mid-June as arranged for final review and final presentation of Scholar-ly Project

YEAR 3 MBA OPTION:

HC 503: Legal Aspects of Health Systems Mgmt (3 cr)

CR 504: Marketing Management (3 cr)

MBA OPTION:

CR 506: Financial Management (3 cr)

CR 505: Organizational Management (3 cr)

MBA OPTION:

HC 502: Fiscal Issues in Health Systems Mgmt (3 cr)

CR 510: MBA Capstone in Policy & Strategy Management (3 cr)

MBA OPTION:

MG 501: Human Resource Management (3 cr)

HC 505: Principles and Strategies for Managed Healthcare (3 cr)

DNP Clinical Track with MBA:

DNP Clinical Track with MBA Option:

• 22 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio • 68 credits • 525 minimum Residency hours

• DNP – 11 courses – 35 credits

• MBA – **12 courses – **36 credits (**NU 808 and NU 818 – 2 courses/6 credits total applied to both DNP and MBA Option in lieu of CR 503 and CR 507 not represented here)

• Prerequisite course – 1 course – 3 credits (FD 505)

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FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER

YEAR 1 NU 800: Leadership for Practice (3 cr)

NU 802: Evidence Based Practice I (3 cr)

FD 505: Foundations in Business (3 cr)*

NU 807: Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr)

NU 808: Health Policy and Ethics (3 cr)

NU 810: Translational Research (4 cr)

NU 812: Information Technology and Management (3 cr)

NU 813: Special Topics (1-7 cr)*

On campus end of August On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus beginning of April (hybrid)

YEAR 2 NU 809: Business Computing (3 cr)

NU 816: Scholarship Residency (3 cr/225 residency hrs)

NU 801: Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 cr)

NU 818: Leadership Residency (4 cr/225 residency hrs)

NU 820: DNP Scholarly Project (3 cr/75 residency hrs)

NU 805: Marketing Management (3 cr)

DNP Requirements Complete

MBA OPTION:

CR 505: Organization Management (3 cr)

On campus end of August (hybrid)

On campus beginning of January (hybrid)

On campus mid-June as arranged for final review and final presentation of Scholarly Project

YEAR 3 MBA OPTION:

CR 506: Financial Management (3 cr)

HC 502: Fiscal Issues in Health Systems Mgmt (3 cr)

MBA OPTION:

HC 503: Legal Aspects of Health Systems Mgmt (3 cr)

HC 505: Principles and Strategies for Managed Healthcare (3 cr)

MBA OPTION:

MG 501: Human Resource Management (3 cr)

CR 510: MBA Capstone in Policy & Strategy (3 cr)

* Grades earned in these courses will not be computed in the graduate GPA.

DNP Executive Track with MBA:

**DNP courses NU 808 & NU 818 also apply to the MBA degree in lieu of CR 503 & CR 507.

DNP Executive Track with MBA Option:

• 21 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio • 63-69 credits • 525 minimum Residency hours plus variable Practicum hours based on individual gap analysis

• DNP – 10 courses – 30-36 credits

• MBA – **12 courses – **36 credits (**NU 808 and NU 818 – 2 courses/6 credits total applied to both DNP and MBA Option in lieu of CR 503 and CR 507 not represented here)

• Prerequisite course – 1 course – 3 credits (FD 505)

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Ready to Apply?To apply, visit: desales.edu/DNPApplication Deadline for August start is June 15.

Questions? Contact the DeSales University Division of NursingPhone: 610.282.1100, ext. 2838E-mail: dnp@desales.edu

DE SALES UNIVERSITY 610.282.1100, ext. 2838 DeSales University Main Campus • 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034

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